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The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011 Gallbladder ascariasis is rarely encountered. The causative agent is Ascaris lumbricoides. Presence of ascaris inside the gallbladder can incite acalculous cholecystitis. We aimed in this report to study gallbladder ascariasis.This is a case study of 28 patients with a diagnosis of gallbladder ascariasis from 2005 to 2010 who were seen in the ...
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International Contrast Ultrasound Society Safety Round Table
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.The international Contract Ultrasound Society (ICUS) held a round table discussion on the safety of ultrasound contrast agents for cardiology, radiology, and pediatrics on September 4, 2024. The panel included international experts on ultrasound contrast.
Richard G. Barr +5 more
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POCUS JournalAcalculous cholecystitis is a life-threatening diagnosis that is more commonly associated with ill patients in the ICU. We present a case of acute acalculous cholecystitis (ACC) in an otherwise healthy 18-year-old man who presented to the Emergency ...
Anderson Wang, Aalap Shah
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Autopsy Case ReportsSchistosomiasis is an infectious disease caused by parasitic flatworms of the genus Schistosoma. The species Schistosoma mansoni is associated with hepatosplenic disease. Schistosomiasis involving the gallbladder alone is highly unusual, with a few cases reported.
Gabriela Del Angel-Millán +13 more
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Beyond PD‐1/PD‐L1: New Immune Checkpoints and Therapeutic Combinations in Cancer Immunotherapy
Medicine Bulletin, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recently, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), particularly PD‐1/PD‐L1 and CTLA‐4 inhibitors, have revolutionized cancer treatment, significantly improving survival rates for various malignancies. However, ICI therapies targeting single checkpoints on T cells still face numerous challenges, such as low response rates and post‐treatment ...
Yangyang Li, Zizhen Kang, Yanyun Du
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Gallbladder Pseudodiverticulosis Mimicking a Multiseptate Gallbladder with Stones
Gut and Liver, 2009 Gallbladder diverticula have the appearance of hernia-like protrusions of the gallbladder wall. This disorder may not be diagnosed until surgically resected because it has no clinical significance unless there are associated diseases.
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Med Research, EarlyView.This comprehensive analysis of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer risk reveals that globally, one in 46 people will develop and one in 73 will die from GI cancers during working age (15–64 years), with 2021 incidence and mortality risks of 2.19% and 1.37%, respectively. Key findings demonstrate striking gender disparities, with males facing nearly double the
Yiming Song +14 more
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Sonographic Evaluation of Gallbladder Motility in Children with Chronic Functional Constipation
Gut and Liver, 2015 Background/AimsStudies in adults suggest that constipation may not be a purely colonic pathology and may be a component of a generalized gastrointestinal (GI) motor disorder in which proximal GI motility can be impaired.
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Obesity, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study compared the efficacy of metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS) and GLP‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs), including dual GLP‐1/GIP analogues, for weight and metabolic outcomes in adults with obesity. Methods A network meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials compared MBS or GLP‐1 RAs versus lifestyle intervention in adults ...
Lucas Sabatella +9 more
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